| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 | At cruise RPM (2500 or so) the terminal voltage of a fully-charged 6 volt battery should be approximately 7.5 volts. The final check will be how often water needs to be added to the cells. Overcharging will cause rapid water loss, and voltage regulator adjustment below about 7.25 volts will result in a chronically under-charged battery. Jerry
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